There are 7 ways to get from Poole to Rotherham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Doncastertrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
5h 16m£91–201Bus via London
cheapest- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Meadowhall Interchange/A2bus 561 / ...
8h 23m£27–126Drive 228.8 mi
- Drive from Poole to Rotherhamcar 228.8 mi
4h 1m£56–81Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
4h 47m£100–222Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffieldtrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
5h 55m£134–200Bus
- Take the bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk061
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus Ukn14 / ...
9h 56m£30–51Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain
6h 20m£106–318
Poole to Rotherham by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Rotherham is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 9h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Rotherham is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Westgate/Main Street via London Victoria and Meadowhall Interchange/C2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Rotherham. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Rotherham Central via Waterloo station, King's Cross and Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Poole and Rotherham is 286 miles. The road distance is 230.2 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Rotherham without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 16m and costs £90 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Poole to Rotherham, including transfers.
Poole to Rotherham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Poole Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Rotherham train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Rotherham is to train via London which takes 5h 16m and costs £90 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus via London, which costs £27 - £130 and takes 8h 23m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Rotherham, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Rotherham Central via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Doncaster in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Westgate/Main Street via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Meadowhall Interchange/C2 in around 8h 23m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Poole to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Meadowhall Interchange/A2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Meadowhall Interchange/A2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Poole to Rotherham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Poole to Rotherham train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Rotherham is 230 miles. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Poole to Rotherham.
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